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I've invented a 100% efficient combustion engine (aussie.zone)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I use it to heat my house.

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[–] someguy3 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Furnace.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But even a furnace/fireplace is subject to incomplete combustion, where some portion of the wood is transformed into byproducts that rob some of the energy of the fire. There's actually a big difference in the amount of energy you can get out of a fire, depending on the type of stove that's used.
That's some of what NGOs have tried to do for developing countries - find cheap and easily produceabke stove designs that can reduce the amount of wood needed and improve air quality in the home.

[–] someguy3 2 points 11 months ago

Yes he is incorrect. NG furnace is 95% efficient iirc.